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Different
In light of recent discussions about issues facing the country I have done a lot of thinking. One thing seems to confuse me. Since when does tolerance mean approval ? It is my belief the two words mean entirely different… Continue reading
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George
Yesterday we lost another icon. The great George Jones. A man who was larger than life. A man whose ,what can only be described as tumultuous life, is the stuff of legend. Whether or not you were a fan of his… Continue reading
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Pensive Thoughts
On a short lane with the grandiose name, Park Avenue, stands the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church of Greensboro and Marydel. How long this church has been there I do not know. It appears to be an older structure. The white paint is chipped… Continue reading
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Comfort
I have occasionally been accused of holding onto things. I’m not a hoarder but will admit to a reluctance to dispose of things prematurely. It would be wasteful and wrong to not keep it till its’ full potential has been realized. As a consequence I… Continue reading
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Still friends
I keep hearing a new commercial on the television. Two young ladies talking and one saying to the other, you can go to college, we’ll still be friends, you’ll just be smarter than me. There are two things about that… Continue reading
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Home
They say home is where the heart is. I would say home is where your memories sleep. The things that have past are often the most comforting. We may look to the future and hope for a brighter day, but… Continue reading
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Looking at the past
This morning I woke up thinking about an aunt. Her name was Alma. She was born in 1919. The year of her passing is a mystery. I do know that in 1920 she was listed as four and one half… Continue reading
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Acceptance
It has been said we each have our own cross to bear. The statement rings true. I believe we all have our burdens in this life. It is the way we carry those burdens that define our existence. Do you… Continue reading
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He Provided
The other day I wrote about a flower, a lady slipper. I received a few responses and remarks about that. Funny how I thought I was the only kid in the woods picking those things. But we do have a… Continue reading
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The value of a dollar
Spring has arrived and with it the mowing of the grass. I got the old push mower out. The gas can was empty, so off to the gas station. It is a one gallon can. Well, one gallon and four… Continue reading